What does the cryptic crossword clue "Standard police department staff (9)" mean?

The definition is "Standard". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). YARD (synonym="YARD") + STICK (synonym="STICK") = YARDSTICK; definition: "Standard" The answer is YARDSTICK.

Standard police department staff (9)

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